What were they protesting? I'm actually not sure! I read the material at their website, and I actually don't know:

Earlier today, our cofounders, Jerry Greenfield and Ben Cohen, along with hundreds of other activists, were arrested as part of Democracy Awakening’s direct action on the steps of the U.S. Capitol Building.

They want more democracy? And they violated some law? Too vague. This isn't like sitting in at a lunch counter that's telling you they won't serve you because of race. If you're going to all the trouble to get arrested, could you also take the trouble to make sense and speak clearly?

They've engaged with special and peculiar interests to advocate for class diversity schemes that denigrate individual dignity, "=" exclusion under the State-established pro-choice church, anti-native policies to progress mass exodus from second and third-world nations, devaluation of capital and labor through currency/debt creation, abortion and cannibalistic rites to reduce carbon-based pollution, and non-renewable, low density (i.e. mass disruptive) "green" technologies in order to secure their environment and maintain [local] green lawns.

"'Democracy Spring' plans to ask all candidates running for government positions, from president to the city council, to sign "Equal Voice for All" declaration, asking, among other things, to overturn Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United decision and restore protections against voter discrimination previously afforded under the Voting Rights Act."

In other words, TLB — typical lefty bullshit.

"Those who sign the statement will receive support from the group. Protesters plan to disrupt campaign and fundraising events of candidates who oppose it."

Not sure what the risk is around getting arrested. It's a badge of honor best I can tell from out here on the crater. Being tarred and feathered for annoying the majority or even grifting them out of something that left the common feeling cheatedeven though legal would be closer to putting your body at risk. You need a graph of T&F over time to see determine what risk is. And where B&J sit on the spectrum. And for that matter lynching when T&F didn't settle the passions of the common folk. Seeing B&J run out of town on a rail would be great fun. If only to show the masses "now this is risk for you" who think you're better than us.

~Overturn Shelby County v Holder and restore all of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act (I guess).

~Remove congressional redistricting from state legislatures.

One of the things that is so interesting about this campaign is its focus on Supreme Court decisions. Citizens United, SpeechNow.org v FEC, Shelby County, and the dozens of cases on Section 5 "preclearances" leading up to last year's Arizona Redistricting Commission case. There's not much for Congress or the President to say about any of them.

And yet it is a real pity, that Donald Trump's low-brow, low-grade campaign may actually do some damage to conservatism's battles in these areas.

According to OpenSecrets.org, they both have donated to Bernie Sanders' campaign. So, they're not really against money in politics, they're against other people spending more money than they do in politics.

My very libertarian friend posted the press release earlier today. One of his friends said this, "Wow, an article with lots of words that doesn't deliver the what the title promises." The title of the press release is, "Why Ben and Jerry got Arrested." It looks like you are in agreement with him.

I also love how the press release touts all the times they've used their corporation for speech, like "I Dough! I Dough!" ice cream, but would deny the same right to others.

Don't they have a Bernie branded ice cream? Would that be allowed without Citizens United?

Mary Beth said,So, they're not really against money in politics, they're against other people spending more money than they do in politics.

Ben and Jerry spend millions supporting progressive causes and candidates. They are not so much concerned about others spending more. Rather they are concerned about those who disagree spending anything at all.

Even their website lacks any cogent thoughts, though apparently fighting to make politics not beholden to money requires a lot of groups with money (and lobbyists.)

At the very core of their idiocy is a constitution amendment to reduce free speech and, like most liberal shit, is extremely anti-democratic:

Section 1. To advance democratic self-government and political equality, and to protect the integrity of government and the electoral process, Congress and the States may regulate and set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections.

Section 2. Congress and the States shall have power to implement and enforce this article by appropriate legislation, and may distinguish between natural persons and corporations or other artificial entities created by law, including by prohibiting such entities from spending money to influence elections.

Section 3. Nothing in this article shall be construed to grant Congress or the States the power to abridge the freedom of the press.

I was living in the Haight district of San Francisco when Jerry Garcia died. A couple hours after the news hit, crowds of people assembled at the local Ben & Jerry's. I couldn't figure out why, at first, then remembered they'd named a flavor of ice cream after him.

"...get money out of politics, so they seem to be mad about Citizens United..."

And convince businesses to boycott North Carolina, or Mississippi, or one of those redneck flyover places because of some bigotry, something, Christians or a Bible, anti-gay law, I dunno, because corporations have a conscience too, dude.

One of the things that is so interesting about this campaign is its focus on Supreme Court decisions. Citizens United, SpeechNow.org v FEC, Shelby County, and the dozens of cases on Section 5 "preclearances" leading up to last year's Arizona Redistricting Commission case. There's not much for Congress or the President to say about any of them.

Note that arguing to undo Roe v Wade or the Obamacare decision are a waste of time in their eyes because "the law is settled". Funny how it's only settled when they like the verdict.

I want a President pmomising to suspend all enforcement of Title IX until Congress corrects it and makes it more clear. Then does the same for literally every other major piece of legislation. Stop allowing unaccountable bureaucrats to make law.

Then bring back the spoils system.

I was living in the Haight district of San Francisco when Jerry Garcia died. A couple hours after the news hit, crowds of people assembled at the local Ben & Jerry's. I couldn't figure out why, at first, then remembered they'd named a flavor of ice cream after him.

My youngest loves that flavor of ice cream. Which irks me since I hate Ben & Jerry and I despise the Grateful Dead.

No Ben. Or Jerry, or whatever. The people with their bodies on the line are our men and women in uniform. You're just some self-indulgent twat looking to make yourself feel good. You risk absolutely nothing.